Criminals who brought fear and misery to victims and their loved ones have been brought to justice in a series of high profile cases that concluded in July.

Below are details of seven offenders who were sentenced to jail time in July.

In one case police called the perpetrator a "dangerous offender" and urged other possible victims to come forward.

In another case a robber who armed himself with a meat cleaver has his jail term EXTENDED after the original sentence was deemed to lenient.

You can read more about them below - and if you have been a victim of a serious crime you can also find out how to tell someone about what happened and take the first step towards getting justice.

David Byrne: Six years in prison

David Byrne, from Yeovil, denied charges of historic sexual abuse

David Byrne, of The Hill in Langport, but formerly from the West Hendford area of Yeovil, was sentenced at Taunton Crown Court on July 26 after he was convicted of four counts of indecent assault on males under the age of 16.

He had denied the charges but was found guilty after a trial.

The offences relate to three victims and the offending occurred in the Yeovil area between the late 1970s and the late 1990s.

In addition to the prison sentence, he will be on the Sex Offenders’ Register indefinitely and was given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order with specified conditions.

Investigating officer detective constable Vicki Edwards of Avon and Somerset Police said: “David Byrne is a predatory and dangerous offender and we believe there may be more victims who have yet to come forward."

Finding help

If you or someone you know is a survivor of abuse or violence, help is available from the following organisations: